Google’s November Pixel Drop begins rolling out

Google’s November Pixel Drop began rolling out November 10, bringing new Gemini tools, customisation options and other features to supported Pixel phones and watches. The company said the update would reach eligible devices over the following weeks, with availability varying by feature and model.

For Pixel 10 phones, Google is expanding Gemini Intelligence with Rambler, a dictation feature that removes filler words and can format spoken input into coherent text. Google also announced Gemini automation for tasks including ordering groceries, arranging rides and booking reservations. The company described additional suggestions and actions that can draw on what users are doing, such as responding to a message asking for an estimated arrival time while navigating.

Create My Widget lets users describe a desired home-screen widget in natural language. Google said the feature is coming to Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 phones. New custom icon styles are also part of the update; one report said the styles use Google’s Nano Banana model to generate matching app icons.

Some changes extend to older devices. Pixel Search is available on Pixel 6 and newer phones, enabling searches across device...